text: * The source material containing the compound to be extracted is placed inside the thimble.
  * The thimble is loaded into the main chamber of the Soxhlet extractor.
  * The extraction solvent to be used is placed in a distillation flask.
  * The flask is placed on the heating element.
  * The Soxhlet extractor is placed atop the flask.
  * A reflux condenser is placed atop the extractor.